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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,104.87, 60,841.42 and 27,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,104.87, 60,841.42 and 27,943.66 is: 38,547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,104.87 : 60,841.42 = 27,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,104.87/60,841.42 = 27,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,104.87x = 60,841.42 × 27,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,104.87x = 1,700,131,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,131,954.40/44,104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.49

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